Slicing Knife Recommendation

TxBeekeeper

What are y'all using for a slicing knife? Briskets, loins, ect..

RRP

This is my favorite slicer. The blade itself is 12" and the whole knife is 17.5". I first saw it in use professionally years ago and decided why not buy one even if I didn't use it frequently...you know the adage about boys and their toys!

TxBeekeeper

That's a good looking knife!

sstripes96

CutleryandMore.com has the 12 incher for $60 and the 14 incher for $80.

travisstrick

Sani Safe Roast Slicer Sani-Safe http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NG98RI/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_egJmtb1QJPWX4

tksmoke

I've been coveting a slicer to add to my collection.  I don't do a lot of slicing (as opposed to carving), but when I get the idea I need something, Katie bar the door.  The Victorinox 40645 looks interesting - does anyone know the difference between that and the 47645? 

cazzy

travisstrick said:

Sani Safe Roast Slicer Sani-Safe http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NG98RI/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_egJmtb1QJPWX4

How do you know Travis, have you used it yet? What schmuck recommended that knife? :P

Focker

"Boys and their toys" lol

12" Hobart

cjham9985

RRP said:

This is my favorite slicer. The blade itself is 12" and the whole knife is 17.5". I first saw it in use professionally years ago and decided why not buy one even if I didn't use it frequently...you know the adage about boys and their toys!

Rrp what is that knife and where did you get it?

RRP

cjham9985 said:

This is my favorite slicer. The blade itself is 12" and the whole knife is 17.5". I first saw it in use professionally years ago and decided why not buy one even if I didn't use it frequently...you know the adage about boys and their toys!

Rrp what is that knife and where did you get it?

I bought it online from the Knife Merchant for $59.95. It is a Forschner Victorinox product # 40645. Now let's see if I can attach the link!

https://www.knifemerchant.com/product.asp?productID=1637

Budgeezer

I have the Victorinox as well.  $60 on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-12-Inch-Granton-Slicing-Fibrox/dp/B0000CFDB9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395847282&sr=8-1&keywords=slicing+knife+victorinox

Ended by buying the edge guard as well due to the knife being to large and sharp to put in my knife block.

RRP

Budgeezer said:

Ended by buying the edge guard as well due to the knife being to large and sharp to put in my knife block.

Me too - but mine is just a cheap guard but it works well. Note that this knife was recommended by Cook's Illustrated which is where I heard about it. Their product reviews have been a regular source of information for me anyway.

FearlessTheEggNoob

The Cuisinart electric carving knife cuts clean and fast.

BOWHUNR

Wusthof Brisket Slicer.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/1644707/?catalogId=25&sku=1644707&bnrid=3120901&cm_ven=Google_PLA&cm_cat=Cutlery&cm_pla=Slicing_&_Carving_Knives&cm_ite=Wusthof_Gourmet_Brisket_Slicer,_14"_|_Williams-Sonoma&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=27-302625613-2

Mike

cazzy

Budgeezer said:

I have the Victorinox as well.  $60 on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-12-Inch-Granton-Slicing-Fibrox/dp/B0000CFDB9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395847282&sr=8-1&keywords=slicing+knife+victorinox

Ended by buying the edge guard as well due to the knife being to large and sharp to put in my knife block.

I have the same knife...but i'd use my new 12" scalloped roast slicer over it any day (the one travis linked above).  For brisket, it is excellent and easily carves right through the bark.  There is a reason most BBQ spots use it for brisket and other meats.  

Eggcelsior

chefknivestogo.com has a Richmond Artifex Sujihiki 270mm for 90 bucks. I've heard good things and its great for fish along with roasts due to it's flex. Made for them by Lamson & Goodnow. 

tksmoke

Cutlery and More has the Wusthof Gourmet 14" Brisket Slicer on sale for $99 with a blade guard included and free shipping.  I couldn't resist.  Here's a link: http://www.cutleryandmore.com/wusthof-gourmet/hollow-edge-brisket-knife-bonus-blade-guard-p127799

drewaars

I'm using the Cutco butcher knife right now, works well on ribs. Brisket it does ok.  I believe travisstrick link just made my want list though

cspearce2

Hard to beat damascus steel.  

Ktim

I love wusthof knives.I don`t have a slicer yet but I will get one soon.

tksmoke

I almost pulled the trigger on the Shun Reserve Slicer - Williams Sonoma had a 20% off one item w/free shipping sale.  I put it in the cart, and entered the discount code, only to find out that Shun was excluded from the sale.  I really didn't want to spend that much on a slicer anyhow.  This morning I found the sale on the Wusthof Brisket Slicer and saved myself a pile.  Now if I can be thrifty, maybe some day the Premier Carving set will be in my block. 

Several weeks ago, chefknivestogo had a sale on the 210mm Goko Gyuto, and that has turned out to be a very nice knife - it comes very close to making the carving knife unnecessary.  It has a very thin and sharp Damascus blade - not Shun quality, but real functional.  They are still on sale, BTW.

stemc33

Kyocera ceramic knives. Just have to be careful cutting around the bone. We've had ours over a year and they still slice meat like butter.

fishlessman

tksmoke said:

I almost pulled the trigger on the Shun Reserve Slicer - Williams Sonoma had a 20% off one item w/free shipping sale.  I put it in the cart, and entered the discount code, only to find out that Shun was excluded from the sale.  I really didn't want to spend that much on a slicer anyhow.  This morning I found the sale on the Wusthof Brisket Slicer and saved myself a pile.  Now if I can be thrifty, maybe some day the Premier Carving set will be in my block. 

Several weeks ago, chefknivestogo had a sale on the 210mm Goko Gyuto, and that has turned out to be a very nice knife - it comes very close to making the carving knife unnecessary.  It has a very thin and sharp Damascus blade - not Shun quality, but real functional.  They are still on sale, BTW.

really liking my Goko Gyuto as well, extremely sharp and the tinness really helps with slicing

gdenby

fishlessman said:

tksmoke said:

Several weeks ago, chefknivestogo had a sale on the 210mm Goko Gyuto, and that has turned out to be a very nice knife - it comes very close to making the carving knife unnecessary.  It has a very thin and sharp Damascus blade - not Shun quality, but real functional.  They are still on sale, BTW.

really liking my Goko Gyuto as well, extremely sharp and the tinness really helps with slicing

That is a good price on the Goko damscus knives. Very tempting.

Eggcelsior

@gdenby, I grabbed the 210mm for my wife as she has really picked up on using my Japanese steel. It's a beautiful knife in person and she loves how it cuts. It has a right-hand bias so I haven't used it. The handle is gorgeous as well.